Rugby Union
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Rugby Union, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 3,134 stories have been published about Rugby Union which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Rugby Union, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 3,134 stories have been published about Rugby Union which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Rugby Union · New ZealandMaori All Blacks welcome Ireland to New Zealand with a first-half try blitz. Zarn Sullivan, Shaun Stevenson, Brad Weber and Cullen Grace all crossed. Ireland hit back hard at the start of the second half. The Irish now head north to Auckland for the first of three tests against New Zealand.See the Story
Maori All Blacks strike early to beat Ireland in tour match
46% Left coverage: 11 sources
Europe · LondonRugby union and rugby league have operated separately since 1895. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries made the gaffe at an event in St Helens. It is her latest gaffe following a much-mocked TikTok video in which she talked about her responsibilities running Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.See the Story
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries gets rugby league and rugby union mixed up while speaking at world cup event
54% Left coverage: 13 sources
Europe · LondonCourtney Lawes named England captain for opening Test against Australia. Owen Farrell returns to the side for the first time since November 2021. Cadeyrn Neville and David Porecki make debuts for Australia. Quade Cooper gets the nod over James O'Connor for the No 10 shirt.See the Story
Farrell 'not happy' as Lawes named England captain against Wallabies
50% Left coverage: 6 sources
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Rugby Union · FijiFolau named in Tonga side for Pacific Nations Cup match against Fiji. The 33-year-old played for Australia between 2013 and 2019. Former All Blacks centre Seta Tamanivalu is also in the squad for the first time in five years. Fiji and Australia will play each other in a three-match series.See the Story
Israel Folau back in test rugby after Tonga selection
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Rugby UnionIreland face New Zealand in a three-match series starting on Saturday. Andy Farrell's side were knocked out of the 2019 World Cup in Japan. Ireland have won 12 of their last 13 Tests. Captain Johnny Sexton says Ireland must keep evolving to avoid repeating the mistake of peaking too soon for a World Cup.See the Story
Johnny Sexton tells Ireland to keep evolving to avoid peaking early for World Cup
Coverage: 2 sources
Rugby Union · South AfricaWales head coach Wayne Pivac has named his matchday squad for Saturday's international against South Africa in Pretoria. Leicester Tigers flanker Tommy Reffell set to make his debut after being included in the starting XV. George North will make his first appearance for Wales since the 2021 Six Nations after being named to start in the midfield.See the Story
Tommy Reffell to make Wales bow against South Africa
100% Left coverage: 2 sources
Rugby Union · New ZealandThe Barbarians will take on an All Blacks XV at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in November. The match comes 50 years after the Baa-baas beat the All Blacks in 1973. This is the first time the soccer stadium has played host to an international rugby fixture. The All Blacks will also play Canada and two further opponents in a four-game northern hemisphere tour.See the Story
Barbarians to face New Zealand’s second-string at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Coverage: 2 sources
Rugby UnionFormer Ireland international Mike Ross says it is "a bit strange" that Cian Healy and Finlay Bealham are training to cover both prop positions. Andy Farrell named his Irish side to face the All Blacks in Saturday's first Test of the New Zealand tour in Auckland. Healy was a major doubt after being carted off with an ankle injury in Wednesday's defeat to the Maori All Blacks.See the Story
Ireland prop swap 'a bit strange'
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Rugby UnionScotland coach Gregor Townsend has moved to allay fears over the fitness of Hamish Watson. Watson has been ruled out of the first Test against Argentina with injury. Townsend stated that the flanker should be available for the second Test next week. Scotland will face a fired-up Argentina, eager to impress under new coach Michael Cheika.See the Story
Scotland: Hamish Watson absence only short-term
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Wales to honour legend Phil Bennett in first Test against Springboks
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